Firefighting crews and equipment is on the way to help fight the blaze first spotted Thursday afternoon, Coronado Forest Service officials said Friday morning.
Beginning Sunday afternoon at the base of the Baboquivari Mountains, the Gallineta Fire burned 1,601 acres before having its forward progress stopped overnight, officials said.
A lightning caused wildfire on the northeast side of the Santa Catalina mountains is 40% contained. Officials say the fire is no longer progressing forward.
Severe weather events ranging from hurricanes to wildfires are regularly hitting parts of the US. You can take a few steps to prepare for an emergency without spending too much money. PennyGem鈥檚 Johana Restrepo has more.
When a wildfire is burning, you most likely won鈥檛 have a lot of time to evacuate. Follow these tips to help you and your family leave safely and quickly.
Ever wonder what it means for a wildfire to be contained or controlled? If a fire that's burning is 85% contained, that doesn't mean the fire is almost out.